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California Ended Its Medicaid Long-Term Care Asset Test. What Happened?
This year, California took the second of two steps to allow residents with unlimited assets to participate in its Medicaid long-term services and supports (LTSS)…
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The Richest Cities In Minnesota, Revealed By The Latest Census Data
Minnesota, the “Land of 10,000 lakes.” Minnesota is a state filled with natural beauty, stunning lake country, and delightful towns.…
3 Reasons For Business Owners To Open A Solo 401(k) Before Year End
If you are self-employed or own a business and are annoyed by how much you pay in taxes, you should…
A Look At Tax Proposals On State And Local Ballots This Election Season
All across America, voters will be headed to the polls on Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023. It's an off-year for elections—the…
Old American Brand Names Rally: Abercrombie, Hilton, Motorola, Sunoco
While some of the best-known Nasdaq-100 tech and social media stocks struggle to make higher highs — Apple AAPL ,…
Back-to-office mandates are pushing some Americans to sell homes at a loss
In a housing market plagued by record-low availability, homebuyers could see more listings as back-to-office mandates force sellers to find…
Credit card debt set to hit a fresh record
Americans are racking up more credit card debt as still-high inflation and steep interest rates continue to make the cost…
This week’s personal loan rates lower for 3- and 5-year loans
Our goal here at Credible Operations, Inc., NMLS Number 1681276, referred to as "Credible" below, is to give you the…
6 emerging cities for coffee lovers—and their coolest coffee shops
Ah, coffee. It’s just about the only thing that’s good about a Monday morning…or really any morning. We all know that cities…
Here’s More Evidence That Low Tax Rates Are Good For Business And The Prosperity Of Everyone
This episode of What’s Ahead discusses the newly released State Business Tax Climate Index from the renowned, nonpartisan Tax Foundation.…
Before you adopt a dog, here’s why you should look into pet insurance
This article is reprinted by permission from NerdWallet. Adopting a rescue or shelter dog doesn’t just give a needy animal…
Tax Court Exposes Financial Engineering Of Conservation Easements
Judge David Gustafson injected a good dose of common sense into the ongoing struggle between the IRS and the syndicators…
National Association of Realtors CEO resigns as real-estate industry faces shake-up
The CEO of the largest trade association in the U.S. is taking early an retirement. Bob Goldberg, the CEO of…
Expect A Blah October Jobs Report Tomorrow
I expect tomorrow’s October jobs report will be so so. Why? Tuesday’s Labor Department’s monthly Job Opening and Labor Turnover…
Holiday spending expected to hit up to $967 billion, as consumers show no signs of slowing down
The American consumer is on a spending spree — one that’s slated to last right through the busy holiday shopping…
I cosigned a mortgage for my boyfriend, but I’m not on the deed. I didn’t want to marry again after a costly divorce. What do I do now?
Dear Quentin, I went through a terrible divorce 15 years ago. I will finally be done paying off my ex-husband…
5 Ways Successful People Stay Disciplined With Money
I think all of us can agree — money, in general, can be really frustrating sometimes. Over the past eight…
Consumers faced historic interest and fees from credit card companies in 2022: CFPB
Consumers owed credit card companies more than $105 billion in interest and more than $25 billion in fees in 2022,…
Mortgage rates tick down slightly as Federal Reserve holds rates steady
Mortgage rates fell for the first time in two months, amid uncertainty over monetary policy as well as the geopolitical…